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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,554.56, 138,757.20 and 58,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,554.56, 138,757.20 and 58,115.84 is: 80,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,554.56 : 138,757.20 = 58,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,554.56/138,757.20 = 58,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,554.56x = 138,757.20 × 58,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,554.56x = 8,063,991,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,991,234.05/100,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,195.18

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